The president of the Saudi Esports Federation, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan al-Saud, gives a press conference during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The president of the Saudi Esports Federation, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan al-Saud, gives a press conference… Continue reading Big polluters targeting esports industry with advertising deals, report reveals
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Tesla recalls 9,100 US Model X SUVs, its second since 2020 for the same problem
Tesla Model X cars in showroom in San Francisco in 2016. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images View image in fullscreen Tesla Model X cars in showroom in San Francisco in 2016. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla recalls 9,100 US Model X SUVs, its second since 2020 for the same problem… Continue reading Tesla recalls 9,100 US Model X SUVs, its second since 2020 for the same problem
Ford writes off $1.9bn as it cancels plans for all-electric large SUV in US
Ford said it would not be able to reach a profit on the all-electric large SUV within a year, its measure of whether a new car is viable. Photograph: Friedemann Vogel/EPA View image in fullscreen Ford said it would not be able to reach a profit on the all-electric large SUV within a year, its… Continue reading Ford writes off $1.9bn as it cancels plans for all-electric large SUV in US
Tesla faces lowest duty on Chinese-made cars exported to EU
EU officials visited Tesla’s Shanghai operations in June. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters View image in fullscreen EU officials visited Tesla’s Shanghai operations in June. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters Tesla faces lowest duty on Chinese-made cars exported to EU The 9% tariff is much less than the up to 36.3% others face after investigation into Beijing’s ‘unfair’ subsidies… Continue reading Tesla faces lowest duty on Chinese-made cars exported to EU
Hundreds of Ulez non-compliant vehicles sent from London to Ukraine
Sadiq Khan opened up the charitable scheme, in consultation with the government, this year. Photograph: Nick Turpin/TFL/PA View image in fullscreen Sadiq Khan opened up the charitable scheme, in consultation with the government, this year. Photograph: Nick Turpin/TFL/PA Hundreds of Ulez non-compliant vehicles sent from London to Ukraine Transport for London confirms 330 vehicles approved… Continue reading Hundreds of Ulez non-compliant vehicles sent from London to Ukraine
Toyota hybrid among cars found to guzzle more petrol than advertised, study finds
The fuel efficiency of nine of 15 vehicles tested by AAA was worse than their advertised lab results. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullscreen The fuel efficiency of nine of 15 vehicles tested by AAA was worse than their advertised lab results. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Toyota hybrid among cars found to guzzle more petrol… Continue reading Toyota hybrid among cars found to guzzle more petrol than advertised, study finds
‘His rhetoric has made Tesla toxic’: is Elon Musk driving away his target market?
Elon Musk recently endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 US election. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP View image in fullscreen Elon Musk recently endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 US election. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP ‘His rhetoric has made Tesla toxic’: is Elon Musk driving away his target market? There are signs the billionaire is becoming unpopular with… Continue reading ‘His rhetoric has made Tesla toxic’: is Elon Musk driving away his target market?
UK carmakers say they may miss government targets on EV sales
A Nissan Juke on the production line at the company’s factory in Sunderland. Photograph: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty View image in fullscreen A Nissan Juke on the production line at the company’s factory in Sunderland. Photograph: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty UK carmakers say they may miss government targets on EV sales Industry downgrades forecast for sales of battery vehicles… Continue reading UK carmakers say they may miss government targets on EV sales
Chinese firms win record 11% EV share in Europe as buyers rush to beat tariffs
SAIC, owner of British brand MG, sold just under 13,400 electric cars in June. Photograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen SAIC, owner of British brand MG, sold just under 13,400 electric cars in June. Photograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images Chinese firms win record 11% EV share in Europe as buyers rush to beat tariffs… Continue reading Chinese firms win record 11% EV share in Europe as buyers rush to beat tariffs
Fears of automotive industry downturn as profits slide at Nissan and Stellantis
Nissan said its operating profit had collapsed 99% to 995 million yen (£5.03m). Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA View image in fullscreen Nissan said its operating profit had collapsed 99% to 995 million yen (£5.03m). Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Fears of automotive industry downturn as profits slide at Nissan and Stellantis Carmakers announce disappointing results, and production in… Continue reading Fears of automotive industry downturn as profits slide at Nissan and Stellantis